Learning to Milk a Goat
You may think that only you need to learn to milk a goat, but it’s not a natural thing for a goat to let a human take her milk. So, the goat also needs to learn to be milked. This … Read More
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Goat Minerals: Why, What, and How
When some people get started with goats, they may overlook a very important aspect of their care by failing to provide free-choice, loose goat minerals. Even if they know goats need minerals, they may think that a block is okay or … Read More
Natural Resources Conservation Service: How It Can Help Your Farm
Episode 119For the Love of Goats If your farm plans are bigger than your budget and you’re not even sure where to start, help is available. Your local USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service office can help you with technical assistance, … Read More
ADGA Genetics: Your Guide to Dairy Goat Information and More
Episode 118For the Love of Goats If you want to view everything we know about individual ADGA-registered dairy goats in one place, check out ADGA Genetics. It’s the brainchild of Gene Dershewitz, who created the database and website. He also … Read More
Cystic Ovaries and Other Reproductive Problems in Goats
Episode 117For the Love of Goats What do you do when your doe gets bred but doesn’t get pregnant? There are a number of reasons why this can happen, and Dr. Jamie Stewart, Assistant Professor in Production Management Medicine at … Read More
Risks of Buck Service
Episode 116For the Love of Goats Whether you are interested in finding buck service or renting out your bucks, you don’t want to miss today’s episode with Dr. Jamie Stewart, Assistant Professor in Production Management Medicine at the Virginia-Maryland College … Read More
5 Tips for Breeding Goats and Sheep
Fall means it’s time to breed goats and sheep. Although it’s a totally natural process, there are usually some surprises for new owners experiencing their first breeding season. So, here are five tips for breeding goats and sheep with success. … Read More
Meningeal Worm: A Nightmare for Goat, Sheep, and Camelid Owners
Fall is the time when goat, sheep and camelid owners start to see problems with meningeal worm (Parelaphostrongylus tenuis). Unlike intestinal worms, which go to work in an animal’s stomach or intestines as soon as it is ingested by the … Read More
Diarrhea in Goats
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. What do you do when your goat has diarrhea, which is often called scours in livestock? Unfortunately, that’s not an easy question to answer because there are a couple dozen possible … Read More
Goat Predators: What Killed My Goat?
Episode 115For the Love of Goats Losing an animal to a predator is every goat owner’s worst nightmare. When it does happen, you want to know who did it and stop them from doing it again. But figuring out whodunnit … Read More
